Breast-collar.



J. H. SAX'E.

BREAST COLLAR. APIPLIOATION FILED 3513.24, 1912.

1,099,823, Patented June 9, 1914.

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JAMES H. SAXE, OF MARKESAN, WISCONSIN.

BREAST-COLLAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1914.

Application filed February 24, 1912. Serial No. 679,562.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. SAXE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Markesan, in the county of Green Lake and State ofWisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Breast-Collars,of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in harness.

In carrying out my invention, it is my purpose to improve theconstruction of breast collars used in double harness, by rendering thesame light, strong, and durable, and which at the same time willcomfortably fit the horse wearing the collar and be free fromprojections or uneven surfaces which might rub or chafe the animal.

It is also my purpose to construct a collar for animals wherein theparts commonly known as breast collar irons are dispensed with,

lVith the above and other objects in view,

the invention resides in the construction,-

combination and arrangement of parts, set forth in and falling withinthe scope of the appended claim.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete breastcollar. Fig. 2 is a central vertical sectional view through the same.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the numeral 1 designates thebreast strap. This breast strap presents a perfectly flat smooth innerface, and the sides or extensions of the said strap provide theintegrally formed trace straps 2. The breast strap 1 has stitchedthereto, upon its outer face, a binding or reinforcing strap 3, andconnected with the said binding strap, at the central portion of thebreast strap, is a leather loop 4, through which passes the neck strap5. The binding strap has its opposite ends formed with loops or eyes forthe reception of the rings 6, and also con nected with these rings 6 arethe short brace straps 7. The free ends of the brace straps 7 areconnected with metallic eyes 8, the said metallic eyes being securedbetween the binding strap and the breast strap by the stitching whichsecures the binding strap to the breast strap.

The numeral 9 designates the neck strap. This neck strap has itsopposite ends slitted to provide a front connecting strap 10, and a rearconnecting strap 11. Both of these straps are provided with suitablebuckles, and the rear connecting strap is attached to the ring 6, whilethe front connecting straps engage with metal loops 12 provided upon thefront of the breast strap. The loop 4, which is arranged at the centralportion of the breast strap, extends below the binding strap 3, the saidextending portion being provided with a metallic ring or loop 13.Connected with this loop 13 is a short strap 14 which in turn isconnected with the loop 15 provided upon the choke strap 16. The chokestrap, above the ring 15, is provided with a suitable buckle, and theextremity of the said strap is formed with a plurality of spacedperforations which are adapted to be received by the buckle and beengaged by the tongue of the buckle. This upper extension provides theauxiliary yoke strap 17 of the device. The yoke strap proper which isdesignated by the numeral 18 passes over the breast strap and throughthe metallic ring 13. The said yoke strap 17 is provided with the usualbuckle which is adapted to engage with the loop portion or extension ofthe said yoke strap 17.

From the above description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it is thought that the operation, as well as the advantages ofthe device will be perfectly apparent to those skilled in the art towhich such inventions appertaim'without further detailed description.

What is claimed is:

In a harness the combination of a breast strap, a neck strap, said neckstrap having each end slit whereby two divided portions are formed, oneof said divided portions being substantially shorter than the other, aring carried by said shorter portion, a lower U-shaped neck strap havingits arms linked to the ring carried by said shorter portion,

said lower neck straphaving its looped porbreast strap and securedthereto forwardly tion linked to the forward end of said breast of thebrace straps. 1o strap, and brace straps linked to said rings Intestimony whereof I allix my signature and being secured obliquely Withrespect to in presence of tWo Witnesses.

5 said U-shaped strap upon said breast strap JAMES H. SAXE.

and in diverging relation relatively to said Witnesses: U-shaped strap,the opposite divided por- IRA W. PARKER, tions continuinguninterruptedly to the E. C. SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. G.

